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HANSARDAchieving Economic GrowthI understand that lots of countries in the world have been through similar problems and also have a cost of living crisis, but can the Minister explain why the British Government…18 May 2022HANSARDTown Centre RegenerationThe Rhondda is absolutely beautiful, but some of our town centres are let down by hideous old buildings which, frankly, do not need any levelling up; they need some levelling…16 May 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationThe UK has the best broadcasting in the world by a country mile. In so many different genres—drama, comedy and natural history—we lead the world, which is remarkable considering…27 Apr 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationWill they be British?27 Apr 2022HANSARDEngagementsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I am distressed that I am not on the list—I am also slightly surprised. I can assume only that the Russian Federation accepts that…27 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI warmly commend the hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Mr Wragg) for the speech he just gave. He did so with great courage and honesty and, frankly, with the integrity that a lot of us…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThe hon. Member makes a good point. We have had some discussions about that issue outside the Chamber. The difficulty is that I am not sure that is a matter for the Standards…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI would normally agree with the hon. Lady on these kinds of things, and I sort of would have agreed with her last night, but I think we are getting to a better place now. In a…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThank you very much, Mr Speaker. My second point about fair process is that it is actually quite a high bar that the Privileges Committee will have to consider. As the Leader of…21 Apr 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan we have a debate on geography and history lessons? I gather that one Conservative Member has recently stated that we are sending refugees to “a safe European country, Rwanda”.…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI think I ought to give way to the hon. Lady first.21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI think the hon. Gentleman is agreeing with me, so—21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesOh, all right.21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI will say something about the Privileges Committee later but, having recused myself, I do not think it is really for me to tell its members what to do or how to behave. One thing…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesI am not sure where that came from. I give way to the hon. Member for Wycombe (Mr Baker).21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesThe only difference I have with the hon. Gentleman is that he was talking about the “Ministerial Code”. The “Ministerial Code” is for the Prime Minister. This House adjudicates on…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Russia, I found it difficult this Easter to have any faith, seeing the barbarity meted out to the people of Ukraine: women…19 Apr 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementI commend the Government’s action on Russian sanctions, but we cannot possibly think that this is “job done.” Mariupol still burns; children are fleeing the bombing of their home.…23 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementWhy do you do that? It is shameful when you do that.23 Mar 2022HANSARD Daniel Morgan Independent Panel ReportA corrupt network of police officers, including senior officers, and journalists, including their senior management, private investigators and senior management at News…23 Mar 2022